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While adolescent students traditionally choose from extracurricular activities such as debate club, music or student government, Play Versus Inc. is giving them another option: esports.
A kid from Detroit's west side made smart investments--then started making connections in Silicon Valley. Here's how he then found the missing piece in the massive e-sports industry.
PlayVs has partnered up with 2K Games for the new 2022 Spring Season, as high schoolers will be competing in NBA 2K this year.
Fanhouse, a fledgling, OnlyFans-esque platform whose aim is to help creators monetize their fan communities with safe-for-work content, has raised $1.3 million in seed funding. The round was led by Chapter One’s Jeff Morris Jr. and Mantis VC, an early-stage tech investment firm formed by music duo The Chainsmokers. Other participants included 20VC’s Harry Stebbings, Niche and Brat founders Darren Lachtman and Rob Fishman, Parcast founder Max Cutler, PlayVS founder Delane Parnell, NEA’s Luke Pappas, Plus Capital’s Ryan Morris, and product designer Jordan Kutzer. In a Twitter thread, t...
It is the hot new sport and its popularity is exploding in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, when so many activities for youth have been shuttered. Esports is growing in Madison County and one local school is already dominating the competition. In December, Bob Jones High Schoolâs Rocket League team defended its 2019 title, once again winning the state championship competition. What is esports? Competitive, organized video gaming â and a billion-dollar industry. For high school players, it is not so different than traditional sports in the requirements for participation. Team membe...